Beauty and Wellbeing - Aromatherapist
Beauty and Wellbeing - Aromatherapist
Amber
Aromatherapists use essential oils to help improve their clients' emotional wellbeing and relieve everyday stresses.
- Explain treatments to the client
- Take details of the client's medical history, diet and lifestyle
- Select the oils you feel are appropriate for helping the client
- Blend and keep a record of the oils you use
- Apply oils during massage treatment
- Supply blended oils and instructions for clients to use at home
As an Aromatherapist you could work in a health spa, in a therapy clinic, from home or in a client's home. You may be required to wear a uniform.
Aromatherapists tend to work between 37 to 39 hours a week but this is variable. You could work evenings and weekends to suit customers demands.
Starting salary: £16,000
Experienced salary: £35,000
Salary can be variable depending on the hours you work.
Some employers will ask for a degree or diploma for this role, as a minimum most employers will ask for 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent so you can access a level 2 course.
However, you could start out as an assistant in a salon or spa and then study for a qualification on the job. You could also apply for an apprenticeship. If you have an EHCP you may be able to apply under the DfE exemption which allows the apprentice to use Entry level 3 English and Maths qualifications. The apprentice would have to successfully achieve all other aspects of the apprenticeship requirements, become occupationally competent and achieve Entry Level 3 in English and Maths before the end of their apprenticeship.